"Impossible! Madara Uchiha died long ago!"
Makoto Uchiha did not believe Madara Uchiha was still alive. Even children who had yet to graduate from the Ninja Academy knew that the First Hokage had killed Madara Uchiha at the Valley of the End.
That went doubly for Makoto Uchiha. As a prodigy of the Uchiha Clan, how could he not know of Madara Uchiha's death?
Madara Uchiha wasted no more words on Makoto Uchiha.
A red light flashed in his Evil Sharingan, and he used genjutsu to show Makoto Uchiha everything he wanted him to know through a series of images.
Severely wounded, Makoto had no hope of matching Madara's mental strength. Unable to resist at all, he was dragged into the Genjutsu Space.
The scenes unfolding before his eyes stunned him. Even after Madara dispelled the genjutsu, he remained dazed for a long time. It was all far too fantastical for him to take in.
"Now you've seen the truth of this false world. Join me, and bring peace to the world!"
At that moment, Madara Uchiha suddenly extended a sincere invitation to Makoto Uchiha.
"No. Although I'm grateful you saved me, your ambitions will harm the clan. I won't help you."
Though the scenes Madara had shown him were shocking, the clan still came first in Makoto Uchiha's heart.
Besides, he was still worried about his father's safety. How could he possibly be in the mood to stay here with Madara and discuss carrying out an Eye of the Moon Plan he had no interest in?
Madara was not angry at Makoto's refusal. He understood the Uchiha Clan's temperament all too well. Unless Makoto himself fell into despair over this world, he would never cooperate wholeheartedly.
Madara had already decided to leave that task to Black Zetsu. Black Zetsu